Read the sentence from “Fish Cheeks.”On Christmas Eve I saw that my mother had outdone herself in creating a strange menu.What message does Amy Tan's description send?

The phrase “outdone herself” suggests Amy’s mother has gone to great lengths, while “a strange menu” shows that Amy finds the food unusual. Together, these words convey that her mother is preparing an especially unusual meal. The sentence does not say that the mother is trying to impress the guests or learning new recipes.

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